Nutrition Information for Leeks

Nutrition Information for Leeks

Here is the nutrition information for leeks, the last in the series on bulb vegetables.

I am including some of the available information on USDA and Wikipedia. Also, I did some rounding.  I am including the items normally listed on the Nutrition Facts Label on food products.

Nutritional Value per 100 g (3.5 oz) of Raw Leeks

Calories:                61

Fat:                          0.3 g

Sodium:                20.0 mg      1%

Carbohydrates:    14.2 g

Sugars:                  3.9 g

Dietary Fiber:        1.8 g

Protein:                 1.5 g

Vitamin C:           12.0 mg      14%   – normally the nutrition facts label includes vitamin D

Calcium:              59.0 mg        6%

Iron:                      2.1 mg       16%

Potassium:         180.0 mg        4%

Water                  83.0 g

The percentages above tell you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Previously shared the nutrition information for shallots with you.

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